Chalice in a Biocube?

CavalierReef · Dec 9, 2020

I have been offered a beautiful chalice frag from a friend. Obviously I don't want to accept it unless I can provide for its needs. According to Than at Tidal Gardens chalices need about 100 PAR lighting. I have a stock 32 LED Biocube and don't have a PAR meter nor access to one at a LFS. I currently have thriving LPS and softies. Has any had success (thrive, not survive) with a chalice in a stock LED Biocube? Appreciate and suggestions and/or advice.

Reefer5640 · Dec 14, 2020

I know they say Biocubes are lower par but I’ve seen others claim their stock led 32 par readings between 200-100- 50 from water surface to mid tank to sand bed respectively. I don’t have a bio cube so I wouldn’t be able to confirm that. But either way. I’ve got a lot of chalices and they are pretty versatile. They don’t like the shade but I have them scattered out around 50-125 depending on where they’re at in the tank. Seems like they’ll grow fine in lower light but color up better in mid light. Also could depend on the genus of chalice. Some might do better than others in lower light. Do you know what kind of chalice it is by chance?

Brandon3152134 · Dec 14, 2020

Could u try it out in your tank and give it back if it doesnt seem happy? Usally corals reacted worse to too much light compared to too little. I wouldnt focus on par it doesnt mean much from tank to tank.

CavalierReef · Dec 17, 2020

Thanks for the responses. I'm unsure of the exact genus but plan to try it as Brandon suggested. I won't pick it up until after Christmas and we'll see how it goes.

PicassoClown04 · Dec 17, 2020

Do itttttt I keep chalice at the bottom of my tank under an AI Prime which isn’t a crazy intense light at all. I have them at the same par as my zoas and my Miami Hurricane chalice is growing out of control. IME, corals get better color in the lower range of acceptable lighting for them. I put a Hurricane frag about 1’ higher in the tank and it’s growing faster than the one on the bottom but the colors are very pale. Since I’m not a coral farmer, I’m gonna move it back down so it can have the best colors

CavalierReef · Dec 17, 2020

Thank you, footgal.

sde1500 · Dec 17, 2020

Yea you should be fine. I have a couple frags growing nicely in my frag tank under a small AquaKnight V2 which isn't putting out any crazy par numbers I'd imagine.

NeonRabbit221B · Dec 17, 2020

If you can keep coral, you can keep a chalice. I have one growing fairly quickly in my Evo so I am willing to be you will be more than fine.

Edudek · Dec 19, 2020

Take the top off and put a AI prime hd and you’ll be fine

PicassoClown04 · Dec 19, 2020

Edudek said:
Take the top off and put a AI prime hd and you’ll be fine

I got all my stuff under Prime HDs, works awesome and grows everything I got

Edudek · Dec 20, 2020

footgal said:
I got all my stuff under Prime HDs, works awesome and grows everything I got

Same buddy!

PicassoClown04 · Dec 20, 2020

Edudek said:
Same buddy!

Whoop! AI Prime for the win! It’s a 20 gallon

bsr2430 · Dec 20, 2020

footgal said:
Whoop! AI Prime for the win! It’s a 20 gallon

This is crazy!!!! You’re an addicted!hhahah
Love this.

bsr2430 · Dec 20, 2020

Also, if your chalice does good, come over here and I’ll give you a second free one to help! You’re wife can’t say no to that budget

PicassoClown04 · Dec 20, 2020

bsr2430 said:
This is crazy!!!! You’re an addicted!hhahah
Love this.

You should see my other 6 tanks

bsr2430 · Dec 20, 2020

footgal said:
You should see my other 6 tanks

Time for an intervention..... we’ll need to take those from you....

PicassoClown04 · Dec 20, 2020

bsr2430 said:
Time for an intervention..... we’ll need to take those from you....

No!!! It’s not a problem if I don’t admit that it is

. Plus, only 3 are saltwater. But altogether I’ve got about 400 gallons of DT not including sumps so it’s not actually THAT much... There’s just so many pretty fishies!

CavalierReef · Dec 24, 2020

bsr2430 said:
Also, if your chalice does good, come over here and I’ll give you a second free one to help! You’re wife can’t say no to that budget

That sounds like an amazing plan, Brandon. Thank you.

bsr2430 · Dec 24, 2020

CavalierReef said:
That sounds like an amazing plan, Brandon. Thank you.

Here for you!

Camaro Show Corals · Dec 24, 2020

footgal said:
No!!! It’s not a problem if I don’t admit that it is . Plus, only 3 are saltwater. But altogether I’ve got about 400 gallons of DT not including sumps so it’s not actually THAT much... There’s just so many pretty fishies!

What all display tanks do you currently have?